On Feb. 14, health authorities in Guinea informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a new outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD). Researchers believe the new outbreak was most likely started by someone who survived the disease’s previous outbreak. In particular, researchers who examined samples of the Ebola virus spreading across Guinea found that it bore genetic similarities to the Ebola virus … Continue reading Ebola survivor infected five years ago may have started new outbreak in Guinea
Scientists aim to predict the next Ebola outbreak by tracking the migration patterns of BATS
The next time an Ebola epidemic breaks out in Africa, we may be warned in advance by bats. A Science Daily article reports how Pennsylvania-based researchers created a computer model that predicts the migratory movements of the airborne mammals that carry the virus. Bats are considered to be a primary carrier of the Ebola virus. They are also reservoirs … Continue reading Scientists aim to predict the next Ebola outbreak by tracking the migration patterns of BATS
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 